Dried Chlorella Tablets
Dried chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris) tablets are made from freshwater green algae that's been dried, cracked, and compressed into supplement form for detox and nutrition. Classified under HTS 1212.29.00.00 as 'other' algae primarily for human consumption, not processed into medicaments. Drying and tableting preserve its use in health regimens.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live cultures for diagnostic or therapeutic use
Cultured algae for medical applications fall under Chapter 30, excluded from seaweed/algae heading.
If heavily spiced or processed as a spice
Spice-adulterated algae products shift to Chapter 9 for spices and condiments.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm tablets are purely dried algae without binders that could classify as medicaments (Chapter 30)
• Include certificates of analysis for purity and microbial safety as required for dietary ingredients
• Declare as 'food for human consumption' to avoid biotech culture classification under 3002
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